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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
According to ESPN, Spurs are interested in signing Henderson if the Red Devils allow him to leave in the summer. The English shot-stopper is on loan at Nottingham Forest till the end of the season, with no buy option in the deal.
Henderson, 26, faces an uphill battle to get back into the Forest side after the club's signing of PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas in January. He has made 20 appearances across competitions, keeping six clean sheets.
The English stopper will head back to Old Trafford when his loan expires in the summer. However, he may not be back with the Red Devils for too long, as Tottenham are on his tail. Henderson is unlikely to displace David de Gea in Erik ten Hag's side, given the Spaniard's fine campaign.
Meanwhile, Spurs are searching for a new goalkeeper, as Hugo Lloris has one more year on his contract. The 36-year-old seems to be creeping towards the exit door and has endured a difficult season. He has made some glaring errors on numerous occasions, keeping only nine clean sheets in 27 games.
Henderson's contract with Manchester United expires in 2025. He was eager to leave Ten Hag's side to gain first-team minutes to break back into the England setup.
Manchester United legend says Newcastle United deserve top-four finish
Dimitar Berbatov has said that Newcastle to deserve to finish in the top four alongside Manchester United at the end of the season. The Magpies have been this season's surprise package, putting themselves in contention for UEFA Champions League qualification.
Eddie Howe's side sit fifth, trailing fourth-placed Tottenham by two points with two games in hand. The Tyneside outfit have won 12 and lost three of 26 league games.
Berbatov told Betfred that Newcastle are deserving of a place in the top four. He commented on Spurs and Liverpool's credentials to challenge the Magpies for Champions League qualification:
“In my opinion, Newcastle United deserve to finish in the top four this season alongside Manchester United. Tottenham, as always, have had a lot of ups and downs, but they’re still there, hanging around.
He continued:
"Liverpool are also in the race, and they shouldn’t be underestimated, but I certainly believe Manchester United will be one of the teams that will qualify for Champions League football.”
Newcastle's top-four pursuit will receive their biggest test when they face their fellow top-four contenders United on April 2. They suffered an agonising 2-0 defeat to Ten Hag's side at the Wembley in the Carabao Cup in February.
